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Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has outlined the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the foundation of Ghana’s long-term plan to build a team capable of competing strongly at the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The 73-year-old Portuguese coach made the declaration after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) retained him as head coach of the senior national team. In a …

Medeama SC owner Moses Armah Parker has reaffirmed his ambition to lead the Tarkwa-based club to CAF glory, describing the team’s long-standing pursuit of the CAF Champions League title as a dream that is steadily coming to fruition ahead of a defining preliminary-round assignment against TP Mazembe. Speaking as excitement builds around the club’s campaign, Parker said his optimism has …

Ghanaian international Ibrahim Sulemana has completed a season-long loan switch to Sassuolo, with the Serie A club securing an option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign. The deal, confirmed by Atalanta, ties the 23-year-old midfielder to Sassuolo through to 30 June 2027 and marks yet another change of scenery for a player who has now …

The Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF) has announced the appointment of a new five-member Technical Committee and an Operations Manager, in what the federation’s Executive Board describes as a deliberate step to reinforce its technical and operational capacity across the country’s regions. In a notice dated 27th August 2026 addressed to Member Regional Associations (MRAs), GTF Secretary General Kankpenuba Peter Nuntaa …

The Chief Executive Officer and management team of the Captain Baron Foundation paid a working visit to Skate Soccer Global at their training grounds in Kantamanto, as part of the Foundation’s ongoing effort to monitor how donated football equipment is being utilized by beneficiary organizations. The visit forms part of a broader accountability drive by Captain Baron Foundation, which last …

FIFA has sanctioned Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes with a 10-match suspension and a $90,000 fine following incidents that occurred after the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. The punishment applies exclusively to Paredes’ appearances for the Argentina national team and will not affect his availability for Boca Juniors. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee imposed the sanctions following clashes that broke …

The Ghana Volleyball Federation (GVA) has announced the final squad of the Black Spikers, Ghana’s Senior Women’s National Volleyball Team, for the 2026 Women’s Africa Nations Volleyball Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. The championship is scheduled to take place from August 23 to September 5, 2026, bringing together some of Africa’s best women’s volleyball teams to compete for honours. The Black …

Ghana’s men’s U18 beach volleyball pair closed out the African Development Cup in Saly, Senegal with a silver medal, falling 2–0 to a dominant Sierra Leone side in Thursday’s gold medal match on the final day of competition. It was a tough finish for the young team who had shown composure and consistency throughout the tournament only to be outplayed …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a series of far-reaching reforms aimed at expanding the continent’s flagship tournament and strengthening football development across the region. Speaking on Wednesday, CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will expand from 24 to 28 teams beginning with the 2027 edition, while the 2026 Women’s Africa …

Story by Lester Rodney Allotey Ghana has officially joined the global community in marking the 2026 Global Week of Inclusion, with a launch ceremony held at the forecourt of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. The five-day observance, running from July 20 to July 24, brings together government agencies, educators, disability advocates, and Special Olympics partners under the symbol of the red …